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Reviews of Mälardrottningen Hotel

3 out of 5
Mälardrottningen Hotel
Riddarholmskajen, Stockholm

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Rosie

If you like to camp then this property is for you. There is no elevator, a/c, bath mats, no coffee in waiting area—they only serve breakfast—no frills. Just a portable heater and you have to cart your own luggage. When I asked for some assistance I was told they do not do that at the hotel. It was clean and breakfast was good. However for the price I would expect a bit more.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff were lovely and very helpful. The hotel is a unique experience, being an old yacht that has been converted into a hotel. The rooms are small, but not so small as to be unwieldy - my ten year old daughter and I managed well with all of our luggage, etc. The bathrooms are extremely small, but private and very clean. I would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garrett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location next to Gamla Stan and with an excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Maria, Middle Village

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location in walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathleen

Great time. Hotel was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

paul

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

suzette

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We booked this hotel, for my birthday, and as always like a bar and a restaurant. Which this hotel advertises! There is no bar and the restaurant only opens on a weekend. We left on the Saturday. I am absolutely shocked that they can get away with advertising a bar and restaurant, when there is clearly none.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and clean and the breakfast spread was amazing. The location is very central. And there is just something kind of cool about staying on a boat. I absolutely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Evie

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This ship is located in 'the best' location. It is walkable to everywhere in a beautifully cobbled area neighbouring Gamla Stan (old town). It feels super safe and very quiet. We really enjoyed the very varied breakfast serving both hot and cold. We stayed in bunk bedrooms which were very ample for a holiday that has so much to do. Beds were very comfortable, clean and fresh, clean towels available everyday and the shower was great. Plenty of storage cupboards for two people. The staff were helpful and friendly. This ship will be even better in summer with all of the outside terraces. We enjoyed the view from our large porthole windows that were seaview of the residences on the hillside opposite. We watched the birds fishing for fish in the morning. The window has a pull down blackout blind. Unfortunately we had an outside light reflecting through it, but I had my sleep mask with me and it was fine. Water was provided, both still and sparkling in taps at the entrance to the boat. We were walking distance to e-scooter locations and loved whizzing around to the various museums and sights. We enjoyed some of the Irish bars as our stay coincided with the Rugby World Cup. O'Connells in Gamla Stan and The Auld Dub both had large screens, great food (the quantities were huge!) and both had live music to follow on. What an atmosphere! We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Leo on Oct 29, 2023
Dear Mary,It gladdens us to hear that you had a good stay - thank you very much for your kind review!Safe travels,Leo

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
The location is exceptional, cheap, clean, very comfy beds, water for free, decent breakfast and perfect service. I highly recommend it and I would gladly visit again. It's quiet and has lovely views.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Saundra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super stay, great reception staff, yum breakfast & an excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from ayad on Sep 30, 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Magdalena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just staying at the boat was a unique experience. The hotel has excellent location, short distance from the center of Gamla Stan, comfortable walking distance from opera house, National Museum, boat departure sites, and shopping areas. The breakfasts are fabulous and available until 10 or 10:30 am.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jesse

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A good, quirky hotel close to the major tourist destinations. Breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Dmitrii

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location
The location is excellent. Please note that this is a boat hotel. The room was good and clean. The beds were ok, but not especially comfortable. The breakfast was ok. The hotel has a parking lot right in front and the parking fee is very reasonable for the location. Overall we have enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic
Was so much better than expected. Was very clean. The breakfast was impressive. The outdoor space was lovely and it’s in a great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location of this boat hotel is excellent in central district within walking distance of many dining and shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cezar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy experience of old Stockholm
Perfect location in old Stockholm, a short walk from the train station and five minute walk to the heart of the old town center. Great views, a perfect place to enjoy a glass of beer or wine on the top deck after a day of sightseeing. Excellent breakfast, too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Matilda on Jun 3, 2023
Dear Cezar , Thank you for taking the time to leave us with you feedback on your stay with us! I am happy to hear that you had a good stay. Hope to see you onboard again!

10/10 Excellent

Christina and Joe

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The location is the main reason I chose this hotel. The rooms are very small (this is a boat after all!), with mostly either single beds or bunk beds and I don't believe there is any A/C. It appears that renovations were done some time ago and it could benefit from some updating before long. The included breakfast was delicious with plenty of choices for most dietary tastes and requirements. Also, a prominantly displayed placard with the history of the boat, perhaps in or by the beautiful "library",would be beneficial to enhance and appreciate the historical experience and significance of this boat.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Alain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It’s a rather unique experience to be on an old luxury yacht. I expected the cramped quarters. Adored the breakfast buffet, location and ease of transport. But was disappointed by very poor amenities, very basic linens, no bathrobes, cheap single towel, no fridge, bulk soap and shampoos , no little luxury touches. It was all bear minimum like a cheap motel. But awesome setting
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

robb

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Christina and Joe

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location.
Fantastic location for walking round old town and waterfronts. Beautiful sunsets. Gorgeous old boat with wooden interior but with modern very comfortable facilities. Very clean. Lovely extensive breakfast buffet. Our only complaint was with noisy guests who were allowed to be noisy late at night and the sound travels on a boat.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, docked at Gamla Stan. Excellent restaurant. Very friendly and helpful staff

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great novelty factor staying on a converted yacht. Warm and welcoming. Excellent breakfast, good dining, staff very efficient.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Sage

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location, small bed size
Positives: location, unique experience of staying on a boat, breakfast is fantastic. Negatives: be extremely careful when booking a room as the descriptions and photos on hotels.com do not accurately reflect the room. I booked a double room with bunk beds (plural) and there was a photo with this caption which showed two single bunk beds. When we arrived we had a large single bed and I was told that a room with the description and photo I had seen did not exist. This made it quite uncomfortable as my fiancé is 6ft2 and I had to sleep on the wall side of the bed. I did not sleep well and I would not recommend this room for two people you would need one room each to have a comfortable nights sleep. The bed also had a very soft and old mattes which was not comfortable. Expect it to be like a ship ie loud toilets and heavy doors and no sound proofing so if you are a light sleeper you will be woken in the night regularly. These are things I did not consider. The sauna is a good feature, however it felt poorly ventilated and in need of an update. Overall we had a good stay but I would not stay again in the room type I chose.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mats

Business traveler
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideally located minutes away from the historic centre of Gamla Stan (Old Stockholm) and within easy walking distance of all of the other attractions, such as museums and theme park, that you’ll want to see and visit. Also within easy walking distance if you arrive using the bus from Arlanda airport to Central bus station (Centralstation) the main transport terminal in Norrmalm at Vasagaten. The hotel is full of charm in its own right and it helps that all of the staff are friendly and willing to help. We arrived at about 1pm in the morning after a delayed flight and called to say as much, which was greeted with a “no problem,” response and “we’ll be waiting for you when you get here’” which they were. The buffet breakfast has a whole host of choice from cereal to cold meats to bacon and scrambled eggs as well as a whole host of other goodies in/between to feast on. You won’t go hungry! We booked the Christmas buffet which was fantastic and a great way to end our holiday. We booked into the Captain’s room which was clean and cosy with a near water level view across the water towards Sodermalm. The ship itself is moored in a nice quiet location just behind Riddarholmen Church. Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lukasz

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yee Kwan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in Stockholm
Hotel is very well-located and clean, with a very nice atmosphere for a stay in Stockholm. Subway stations are very close and so is the old town and downtown areas. Boat does shake a little, especially in the morning when other boats are out and about, but it did not cause any trouble for me. Definitely would recommend this hotel for anyone visiting Stockholm for a few days.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

ALICIA

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, and friendly staff. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cool hotel in heart of Stockholm
Had a great time, great hotel located in the centre of town, easy access to everywhere, with the metro located a very short walk away. Room was compact, but very nice, with great views out the window.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from David / Reception on Oct 26, 2022
Dear Mark,Glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Gregg

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from David / Reception on Oct 26, 2022
Hello Gregg,Glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us!

8/10 Good

Lin

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shipped is docked and don't feel any movement (no worries for those who may experience sea sick). Within walking distance to downtown and other attractions. Breakfast is great though the rooms are smaller compared to other cruise ships.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from David / Reception on Oct 26, 2022
Dear Lin,Glad to see you enjoyed your stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from David / Reception on Oct 26, 2022
Dear Kevin,Glad to see you enjoyed your stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from David / Reception on Sep 19, 2022
Hello Martin,Glad you enjoyed your stay so much!

6/10 Okay

Liliya

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

JANN, Margte City

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cannot shower without getting toilet wet . Room smelled bad.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from David / Reception on Sep 19, 2022
Hello Jann,Sorry to hear about the smell in the room. Unfortunately being an almost 100 year old boat, the pluming can sometimes play up.We hope to be able to welcome you in the future, and live up to the expectations we set for ourselves.